What is the best Martial Arts to take?

you probably don't even have all those styles in your town to pick from...but,,find one you like and stay with it...all of them will give you fundamental skill. All you really need to put someone down is a HARD one/two, and a groin kick or eye strike anyway. I would be most scared to fight a MMA/jiujitsu guy, or some sort of boxer/kickboxer if that helps you.